We’re wrapping up an incredible weekend here at the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon — and what a weekend it's been! I've included some of the coverage we've been busting out below, and we'll share our live show from the expo soon.🏃♀️🇨🇦
Today, as well as the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon, there were two other big marathons scheduled: TCS Amsterdam (more info on that below), and the Cape Town marathon. Just in the past few hours, we've heard that the Cape Town marathon has been called off due to high winds. When we know more we'll cover it in tomorrow's newsletter.
Meanwhile, here's what I've got for you today:
🇳🇱 Everything you need to know about the 2025 TCS Amsterdam Marathon: From elite previews to course details, weather, and how to watch — here’s your complete guide to race weekend in Amsterdam.
⚡ Marathon interval training: How to add it to your marathon prep: My favorite part of training! Learn how to build speed safely and effectively with interval workouts tailored to your goals.
⏰ Is it OK to split up long runs? Short on time? Here’s when it’s fine to divide your long runs — and when it’s better to power through in one go.
🍼 How to balance running and parenting: 13 real-life tips that actually work: Sarah and Thomas share how they’ve managed to keep training strong through the chaos of family life — with practical, honest advice any parent-runner can use.
🔢 The Strava struggle: Why your run can’t end at 4.99 miles: Doesthat extra .01 matter?
Happy running! 🏃🏻♀️⭐
Katelyn Tocci Managing Editor Head Coach
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Sarah and Thomas share their best real-world tips for how they’ve managed to keep training while raising young kids.
From stroller runs and early mornings to creative scheduling and knowing when to rest, they’ve learned how to make running fit into family life — not the other way around. 💪❤️
🇳🇱✨ Amsterdam is ready to celebrate 50 years of marathon magic! This Sunday, the city’s flat, fast streets will host one of Europe’s biggest races — with Olympic champion Joshua Cheptegei headlining the field. 🏃♂️💨
🎉 From course details to elite previews and how to watch live — here’s your guide to one of the most anticipated races of the year.
🏃♀️💨 Speed work and intervals are honestly my favorite part of marathon training — they make you feel strong, fast, and confident heading into race day.
I’ll show you exactly how to add interval training into your marathon prep (without overdoing it), plus my go-to workouts for every experience level and goal pace. Let’s get faster, one repeat at a time. ⚡️
⏰🏃♀️ Short on time but still want to hit your marathon mileage? You’re not alone — splitting long runs is a tempting solution for busy runners.
We break down when it’s okay to divide your long run into two sessions, how to do it right, and what you might sacrifice by not running it all at once.
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Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, 👋🏼 Katelyn here with newsletter #633! We’re here in Toronto for the Waterfront Marathon this weekend — and the city is buzzing with energy. Between shakeout runs, race kit pickups, and post-race plans, it will be packed! This week on the podcast, we chatted all things marathon pacing, corral debacles (we’ve all been there 😅), and what to do once the race is behind you, especially with winter training...
